As XXX (name of child) parents, we are writing this letter to your office in relation to her/his join parents’ applications.

I XXX (name of Mum), the mother of child came to Ireland as student status on XX-XX-2002 and have been living in Ireland for the past 12 years. Currently, I am on residence status Stamp4 (it’s granted by conclusion of two years probationary extension status) and working with XXXX (company name) as a XXX (position) since XX-XX-2005, my currently annual remuneration is €35,000.

XXXX (name of Dad), the father of child came to Ireland as student status on XX-XX-2000 and has been living in Ireland for the past 14 years. Currently, he is on residence status Stamp4 (it’s granted by conclusion of two years probationary extension status) and working with XXXX (company name) as a XXX (position) since XX-XX-2005, his currently annual remuneration is €35,000.

Our first child XXX (name of Child) was born in the State on XX-XX-2008 and second child XXX (name of Child) was born in the State on XX-XX-2011. Our first child XXX (name of child) was sent back to Chila on XX-XX-20XX (Date-Month-Year) because my husband and I were on full time education and part time employment, we did not have sufficient time to look after her/him, her/his grandparent has been looking after her/him since we sent her/him back to China. The second child XXX (name of child) has been living with us in the State.

Currently, my husband and I have granted residence status Stamp4 and we are both on full time employment, we would like to invite our child XXX (name of child) to join our family in the State because our family is set up here, we are properly integrated into Irish society; we are good character residents, laws abiding and contributing to the Irish society.

Also we wish to inform your office that we have bought our own house (cash paid without mortgage) in the State — No. XXXX (house address); we believe that our family have sufficient funds to maintenance our children in the State and will not cost any public funds. I have enclosed documentations to prove our capability to do so. Also we will go back to China and bring her/him back to the State if her/his application is approved.

We thank you for your kind and consideration, looking forward to hearing your response.

Please find enclosed the following documents in support of our Childs’ application:

Original passport of our child

Original birth certificate of our child

our 6 months recent paylips

our P60s for 2013&2012

our employer letters

our 6 months recent bank statements

A letter from XXXX créche for our second child XXXX

A letter from our solicitor to prove we are the new owners of the property